Revenge Horror Movies

Updated May 1, 2024

For Revenge Horror Movies, there is no limit to the directors talking about this topic. Here are 19 of the best ones.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

★★★★

3.1 out of 4 stars

From Niels Arden Oplev, starring Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Ewa Fröling, Lena Endre
Rated R

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2009 Swedish film directed by Niels Arden Oplev based on the novel by Stieg Larsson. The story revolves around Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist for a magazine, who is hired by a wealthy industrialist to investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger, who disappeared over 40 years ago. Blomkvist is aided by the enigmatic and gifted computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, who helps him uncover a dark and disturbing history of secrets, lies, and corruption. In the process, they uncover a serial killer who is still on the loose, and an even greater conspiracy involving powerful and influential people. This intense and gripping thriller is a gripping journey through the darkest corners of human nature.

I Saw the Devil (2010)

★★★★

3.1 out of 4 stars

From Jee-woon Kim, starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Jeon Gook-hwan, Ho-jin Chun
Rated Not Rated

I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korean psychological thriller directed by Jee-woon Kim. The film follows Kim Soo-hyeon (Byung-hun Lee), a secret service agent whose fiancée, Joo-yeon (Oh San-ha) is found brutally murdered. Consumed by anger and grief, he sets out to find the killer, Kyung-chul (Min-sik Choi). However, instead of seeking revenge, Soo-hyeon chooses to become a cat-and-mouse game with Kyung-chul, playing with Kyung-chul’s mind and body in order to understand the depths of his evil. As the two men battle for control over each other, their lives become intertwined in a way that neither of them could have imagined. In the end, only one of them can come out alive.

Deliverance (1972)

★★★★

3.1 out of 4 stars

From John Boorman, starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox
Rated R

Deliverance (1972) is a classic thriller/drama directed by John Boorman and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox. The film follows four Atlanta businessmen—Lewis (Voight), Ed (Reynolds), Bobby (Beatty), and Drew (Cox)—on a weekend canoe trip down a secluded and dangerous river in the remote Georgia backwoods. As the men progress down the river, they encounter a series of increasingly harrowing experiences, including a violent confrontation with two hillbilly rapists and a fierce shoot-out with a band of ruthless poachers. The film is a powerful and thought-provoking examination of masculinity and survival, as well as a gripping, nail-biting adventure story.

Promising Young Woman (2020)

★★★★

3 out of 4 stars

From Emerald Fennell, starring Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown
Rated R

Promising Young Woman is a dark comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Emerald Fennell. The film follows the story of a young woman, Cassie, (Carey Mulligan) who is out for revenge after her best friend was sexually assaulted in medical school. She takes on a double life by night to seek revenge on behalf of her friend. During her nights out, she poses as a vulnerable and intoxicated woman to attract attention from men who intend to take advantage of her. With the help of her friend, Ryan (Bo Burnham), she puts these men in their place and takes a stand against the culture of victim-blaming. Along the way, Cassie eventually comes to terms with her past and discovers the power of her own strength.